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Bree Taggert #3
Drown Her Sorrows
Sheriff Bree Taggert is blindsided by a killer’s devious plan in number one Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s novel of escalating shock and suspense.
When Sheriff Bree Taggert discovers the body of a young woman floating near the bank of the Scarlet River, a note in her abandoned car suggests suicide. The autopsy reveals a different story. Holly Thorpe was dead long before she dropped off the bridge and hit the water.
As Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn delve into the case, secrets in Holly’s personal life complicate their efforts to solve the murder. Holly left behind a volatile marriage, an equally divisive relationship with her sister, and an employer whose intimate involvement with Holly was no secret. Each one has a motive for murder.
When Holly’s sister is terrorized by a stalker’s sick prank, and the prime suspect turns up dead, everything Bree was sure of is upended and her case goes off the rails. When the killer strikes close to home, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim.
When Sheriff Bree Taggert discovers the body of a young woman floating near the bank of the Scarlet River, a note in her abandoned car suggests suicide. The autopsy reveals a different story. Holly Thorpe was dead long before she dropped off the bridge and hit the water.
As Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn delve into the case, secrets in Holly’s personal life complicate their efforts to solve the murder. Holly left behind a volatile marriage, an equally divisive relationship with her sister, and an employer whose intimate involvement with Holly was no secret. Each one has a motive for murder.
When Holly’s sister is terrorized by a stalker’s sick prank, and the prime suspect turns up dead, everything Bree was sure of is upended and her case goes off the rails. When the killer strikes close to home, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim.
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Melinda Leigh
48 books21.9k followers#1 Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker who learned that writing books is way more fun than analyzing financial statements. Melinda’s debut novel, SHE CAN RUN, was nominated for Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers. Since then, she has garnered numerous writing accolades, including two RITA® Award nominations and an induction into the NJ Romance Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have sold more than 15 million copies across the world. Melinda loves martial arts, rescue dogs, and sea turtles.
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May 12, 2024
Drown Her Sorrows
by Melinda Leigh is the third book in the Bree Taggert romantic suspense/police procedural series. Bree has been sheriff in her home county in upstate New York for a few months. The book is set in Grey’s Hollow in Randolph County. An abandoned car is reported to the sheriff’s office and Bree discovers the body of a woman floating near the bank of the river. How did she die and why wasn’t she reported missing? Bree and part-time civilian investigator Matt Flynn and the rest of the department search for clues in Holly Thorpe’s personal and professional lives. However, nothing is clear-cut and more incidents occur complicating the situation.
Bree is smart, skilled, honorable, and determined. She guards her privacy, isn’t demonstrative, and had a rough childhood. Matt is a former sheriff’s deputy injured in the line of duty. He was going to start a K-9 training program, but his sister Cady is using the kennels for rescued dogs. Matt is a great investigator and loves dogs, including his retired K-9, Brody. Cady has common sense, teaches kickboxing and self-defense classes, and has good people skills.
The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and includes some very tense scenes. It pulled me into the tale quickly and kept me rapidly turning the pages all the way to its shocking conclusion. The author has weaved another installment involving family, relationships, romance, death, grief, lies, trust, support, respect, and deception.
Overall, this is an excellent book that has twists, tension, red herrings, and relatable main characters. If you are expecting a solid series that will have mysteries, suspense, crime, action, and eventually some romance, then this is a series that I can recommend. I’ve read the first three books and the prequel in the series and have the next two on my reading schedule for this month.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date March 16, 2021.
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My 4.41 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
Bree is smart, skilled, honorable, and determined. She guards her privacy, isn’t demonstrative, and had a rough childhood. Matt is a former sheriff’s deputy injured in the line of duty. He was going to start a K-9 training program, but his sister Cady is using the kennels for rescued dogs. Matt is a great investigator and loves dogs, including his retired K-9, Brody. Cady has common sense, teaches kickboxing and self-defense classes, and has good people skills.
The storyline is engaging, suspenseful, and includes some very tense scenes. It pulled me into the tale quickly and kept me rapidly turning the pages all the way to its shocking conclusion. The author has weaved another installment involving family, relationships, romance, death, grief, lies, trust, support, respect, and deception.
Overall, this is an excellent book that has twists, tension, red herrings, and relatable main characters. If you are expecting a solid series that will have mysteries, suspense, crime, action, and eventually some romance, then this is a series that I can recommend. I’ve read the first three books and the prequel in the series and have the next two on my reading schedule for this month.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date March 16, 2021.
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My 4.41 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
November 10, 2021
Examining Drown Her Sorrows after reading (and thoroughly enjoying) it feels like an autopsy within an autopsy. This is a book that draws inspiration more from shows than other books. It has a movie like quality to it. I went along with the plot despite what I felt about its plausibility.
The author must have done something ingenious to neutralise my complaints, so now I do admit it, I got none. The pernicious events that result from the murder are not far reaching. The small world created by Melinda Leigh will never be original, sprawling, imaginative, or modernist. Instead it is full of people who want to do their best at what they are good at. Solving crimes for some, and committing them for others. This cat and mouse game breathed life in the proceedings.
I tend to think of my taste in books as 'true' in some ways. That is pure hokum, but the illusion of being right is so pleasant. At the very least, I dislike certain books because they annoy me in subjective ways. But the reason I like Drown Her Sorrows is a pure one. It is very fun to read. Writing a fun book is very laborious but the inspiration of doing it correctly is more like luck. Just as a sense of humor that is not strong hatches a good joke now and then... well that seems more like luck. I think I'm going to reread this book soon.
The author must have done something ingenious to neutralise my complaints, so now I do admit it, I got none. The pernicious events that result from the murder are not far reaching. The small world created by Melinda Leigh will never be original, sprawling, imaginative, or modernist. Instead it is full of people who want to do their best at what they are good at. Solving crimes for some, and committing them for others. This cat and mouse game breathed life in the proceedings.
I tend to think of my taste in books as 'true' in some ways. That is pure hokum, but the illusion of being right is so pleasant. At the very least, I dislike certain books because they annoy me in subjective ways. But the reason I like Drown Her Sorrows is a pure one. It is very fun to read. Writing a fun book is very laborious but the inspiration of doing it correctly is more like luck. Just as a sense of humor that is not strong hatches a good joke now and then... well that seems more like luck. I think I'm going to reread this book soon.
January 7, 2023
This is the third part of the series, and since I enjoyed the first two I also wanted to read this one. I wasn’t disappointed. Melinda Leigh is a great story teller, and I liked this title, even though the ending was not my favourite. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
January 10, 2023
the setup…
Sheriff Bree Taggert is called to the scene of an abandoned car that’s near Scarlet River and had been sighted there for at least two days. It belongs to Holly Thorpe, a married bookkeeper and Bree soon discovers a body near the riverbank that appears to be the missing woman. At first considered a suicide, Bree and her team soon learn Holly was murdered and the investigation leads to a host of secrets, suspects and danger.
the heart of the story…
I’ve learned to pay attention to the details in this series because things aren’t always what they seem on the surface. That was particularly true in this story because of the number of potential suspects, their murky backgrounds and obvious motives. But it was the victim herself that was often an enigma. I loved being immersed in the challenge, knowing there was probably a good twist but was unprepared for it being a great one! Bree’s a skilled investigator and is also showing strong leadership chops. Her team is shaping up and it’s becoming obvious that they’re starting to respect her as the new sheriff. And, her relationship with Matt Flynn is evolving nicely.
the narration…
Traister has a no-nonsense approach to narrating this series that seems to fit Bree’s character and the story, softening some now as she grows into her new role. I’m loving her style and performance.
the bottom line…
I have to admit I was a bit stymied by the case but not because the clues weren’t there. It was an excellent mystery with lots of misdirection but completely solvable. Bree’s growth in her new job seems natural but it’s her embrace of her family that is most lovely. She’s bonding not only with her niece and nephew but her brother Adam, too. Grief and tragedy brought them back together and they are all contributing to being a family, slowly becoming whole again. It’s bringing the best out of Bree and allowing her to see the possibility of a romance with Matt. This was a complex case balanced by these tender moments. Still loving everything about this series.
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Sheriff Bree Taggert is called to the scene of an abandoned car that’s near Scarlet River and had been sighted there for at least two days. It belongs to Holly Thorpe, a married bookkeeper and Bree soon discovers a body near the riverbank that appears to be the missing woman. At first considered a suicide, Bree and her team soon learn Holly was murdered and the investigation leads to a host of secrets, suspects and danger.
the heart of the story…
I’ve learned to pay attention to the details in this series because things aren’t always what they seem on the surface. That was particularly true in this story because of the number of potential suspects, their murky backgrounds and obvious motives. But it was the victim herself that was often an enigma. I loved being immersed in the challenge, knowing there was probably a good twist but was unprepared for it being a great one! Bree’s a skilled investigator and is also showing strong leadership chops. Her team is shaping up and it’s becoming obvious that they’re starting to respect her as the new sheriff. And, her relationship with Matt Flynn is evolving nicely.
the narration…
Traister has a no-nonsense approach to narrating this series that seems to fit Bree’s character and the story, softening some now as she grows into her new role. I’m loving her style and performance.
the bottom line…
I have to admit I was a bit stymied by the case but not because the clues weren’t there. It was an excellent mystery with lots of misdirection but completely solvable. Bree’s growth in her new job seems natural but it’s her embrace of her family that is most lovely. She’s bonding not only with her niece and nephew but her brother Adam, too. Grief and tragedy brought them back together and they are all contributing to being a family, slowly becoming whole again. It’s bringing the best out of Bree and allowing her to see the possibility of a romance with Matt. This was a complex case balanced by these tender moments. Still loving everything about this series.
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May 2, 2021
When an abandoned car leads to the shocking discovery of a body, Sheriff Bree Taggert and Criminal Investigator Matt Flynn are on the hunt for a cold hearted criminal. However, when another body is found, they quickly find themselves on a twisted, suspenseful, and dangerous path to uncover the truth.
Leigh carries readers on a quest of “who’s done it” and “why”. Overall the novel had a steady flow and was well paced, though the plot wasn’t the most original, it didn’t diminish the enjoyment of the overall reading experience. Personally, the greatest entrigue, and heightened impact of the novel was the unexpected twist at the end.
An enjoyable read. Highly recommend reading the series in order to gain greater connection with the characters.
Leigh carries readers on a quest of “who’s done it” and “why”. Overall the novel had a steady flow and was well paced, though the plot wasn’t the most original, it didn’t diminish the enjoyment of the overall reading experience. Personally, the greatest entrigue, and heightened impact of the novel was the unexpected twist at the end.
An enjoyable read. Highly recommend reading the series in order to gain greater connection with the characters.
July 19, 2024
Me ha gustado bastante, me gusta la forma de escribir de la autora, se lee muy fácil y fluido.
Hacen buena pareja los protagonistas.
Valoración: 8/10
Sinopsis: Hasta que no consigan detener al asesino, nadie puede sentirse a salvo.
Cuando la sheriff Bree Taggert descubre el cuerpo de una joven en el río, todas las pistas apuntan a un suicidio, especialmente la nota encontrada en el vehículo de la víctima. Sin embargo, la autopsia revela que Holly Thorpe había muerto mucho antes de caer del puente.
En su investigación, Bree y su colaborador Matt Flynn se enfrentan a la complicada y secreta vida personal de Holly. Su tormentoso matrimonio, la complicada relación con su hermana y la aventura amorosa nada discreta que mantenía con su jefe hacen que haya muchas personas con motivos suficientes para querer deshacerse de ella.
A medida que la sheriff avanza con su investigación, todas sus suposiciones saltan por los aires cuando una broma macabra se marca como objetivo a la hermana de Holly y hallan muerto al principal sospechoso del caso. Cuando el asesino decide poner su punto de mira en alguien de su entorno más próximo, Bree y Matt se lanzan a una carrera frenética para detenerlo antes de que se cobre la vida de su siguiente víctima.
# 1. Un libro con la palabra "salto/saltar/bisiesto" en el título. Reto Popsugar 2024.
Hacen buena pareja los protagonistas.
Valoración: 8/10
Sinopsis: Hasta que no consigan detener al asesino, nadie puede sentirse a salvo.
Cuando la sheriff Bree Taggert descubre el cuerpo de una joven en el río, todas las pistas apuntan a un suicidio, especialmente la nota encontrada en el vehículo de la víctima. Sin embargo, la autopsia revela que Holly Thorpe había muerto mucho antes de caer del puente.
En su investigación, Bree y su colaborador Matt Flynn se enfrentan a la complicada y secreta vida personal de Holly. Su tormentoso matrimonio, la complicada relación con su hermana y la aventura amorosa nada discreta que mantenía con su jefe hacen que haya muchas personas con motivos suficientes para querer deshacerse de ella.
A medida que la sheriff avanza con su investigación, todas sus suposiciones saltan por los aires cuando una broma macabra se marca como objetivo a la hermana de Holly y hallan muerto al principal sospechoso del caso. Cuando el asesino decide poner su punto de mira en alguien de su entorno más próximo, Bree y Matt se lanzan a una carrera frenética para detenerlo antes de que se cobre la vida de su siguiente víctima.
# 1. Un libro con la palabra "salto/saltar/bisiesto" en el título. Reto Popsugar 2024.
November 22, 2021
I have been enjoying the Bree Taggert series the past couple of years. Book #3 I thought really brought things together in the series. I also have to say that I didn't see the ending coming at all. I thought I knew who the guilty party was, but you know, Red Herring and all of that. It was nicely done though. Bree and Matt's relationship is deepening, and I am glad that we still have them doing the slow burn thing. This book is just I think about 4 months since the events in book #1, so it makes sense things are not being rushed.
"Drown Her Sorrows" follows Bree as she gets a call about an abandoned car. When she and one of her deputies investigate, they found the body of a dead woman. Initially though to be suicide, it turns out the woman in question, Holly Thorpe, was murdered. As Bree and Matt investigate, they find that Holly and her husband were living above their means and dealing with Holly's mother medical debts as well. When Holly's sister gets terrorized by the unknown person, another person is murdered and the question arises what was Holly involved with that caused her murder.
Bree was/is great. I liked her still dealing with her fear of dogs and trying to be a more present sister to her brother Adam. It's understandable with what went on when Bree was a child and how she got pulled away from her siblings she would have trust issues. I also loved seeing her with her niece and nephew too. She is dealing with many of the same pain points that working moms deal with. She wants to be there, but knows she has to do her job. Having her former partner doing the live in thing has been interesting to see.
We also get Matt's third person points of views in this one and I liked getting some glimpses into his sister's mindset as well.
The case goes in a lot of different directions, but in the end, the story works.
"Drown Her Sorrows" follows Bree as she gets a call about an abandoned car. When she and one of her deputies investigate, they found the body of a dead woman. Initially though to be suicide, it turns out the woman in question, Holly Thorpe, was murdered. As Bree and Matt investigate, they find that Holly and her husband were living above their means and dealing with Holly's mother medical debts as well. When Holly's sister gets terrorized by the unknown person, another person is murdered and the question arises what was Holly involved with that caused her murder.
Bree was/is great. I liked her still dealing with her fear of dogs and trying to be a more present sister to her brother Adam. It's understandable with what went on when Bree was a child and how she got pulled away from her siblings she would have trust issues. I also loved seeing her with her niece and nephew too. She is dealing with many of the same pain points that working moms deal with. She wants to be there, but knows she has to do her job. Having her former partner doing the live in thing has been interesting to see.
We also get Matt's third person points of views in this one and I liked getting some glimpses into his sister's mindset as well.
The case goes in a lot of different directions, but in the end, the story works.
January 24, 2023
When Sheriff Bree Taggert investigates a car abandoned near a bridge, she finds the body of a woman in the water below. At first it is thought to be a suicide, but the autopsy shows that Holly Thorpe was dead long before going into the river. Bree and her investigator, Matt Flynn, interview various people in Holly's life, finding numerous individuals who had a reason to want Holly dead.
This is another excellent entry into the Bree Taggert series. Usually, I have a list of suspects that I eliminate one by one as I work my way through the mystery. In this one, I just kept adding suspects and not subtracting them. Holly and her husband fought constantly to the point where she walked out on him. She also had a volatile relationship with her sister. A co-worker may have been stalking her. And everyone knew about her illicit relationship with her boss. I was having a hard time narrowing down my choices when a twist at the end of the book left me shocked.
I am enjoying the Bree Taggert series. Her relationship with her family is growing closer every day. We also see forward movement in her relationship with Matt. Overall, this is a very strong book in this series. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This is another excellent entry into the Bree Taggert series. Usually, I have a list of suspects that I eliminate one by one as I work my way through the mystery. In this one, I just kept adding suspects and not subtracting them. Holly and her husband fought constantly to the point where she walked out on him. She also had a volatile relationship with her sister. A co-worker may have been stalking her. And everyone knew about her illicit relationship with her boss. I was having a hard time narrowing down my choices when a twist at the end of the book left me shocked.
I am enjoying the Bree Taggert series. Her relationship with her family is growing closer every day. We also see forward movement in her relationship with Matt. Overall, this is a very strong book in this series. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
August 13, 2021
Drown Her Sorrows was another fantastic addition to the Bree Taggert series with an intriguing plot full of twists and turns.
After a long day Sheriff Bree Taggert is headed home when she receives a call about an abandoned car near a local bridge. As Bree searches the area, she discovers the body of a young woman on the bank of the river and a note in the woman's car suggests it was suicide. But after the autopsy, the case becomes a murder investigation leading to Bree pairing up with investigator Matt Flynn. As Bree and Matt begin their investigation, they discover the victim had a lot of secrets and each one gives someone a motive for murder. But when the prime suspect in the case is killed and someone close to Matt goes missing, it's a race against the clock before the killer strikes again.
The opening of Drown Her Sorrows where Bree and one of her officers search the area around the abandoned car was a great start to the book. Once Bree receives the autopsy results indicating Holly was murdered, the investigation really ramps up. We learn Holly's marriage was contentious, her sister was on her case about paying for their mother's care, and Holly may have been involved with her boss. Throughout the book, the case went in several directions including a few I didn't see coming. Ultimately I was very surprised by the identity of the killer as I had not suspected the person at all. The ending was suspenseful with the perfect amount of action and I was happy with the way everything was tied together.
Bree continues to excel as a main character. She's adapting well to the sheriff's position and I enjoyed getting to see her deal with a more administrative side to things in addition to investigating the case. With increased duties at work, Bree is having to figure out how to balance that with her home life and I'm looking forward to seeing how she continues to manage that going forward. I enjoyed Bree and Matt working together on the case as well as the little bits we see of their personal relationship. There once again isn't a ton of romance in the book so readers looking for more of a suspense book should enjoy this one.
Overall Drown Her Sorrows was a great read and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series, Right Behind Her, when it releases later this year.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
After a long day Sheriff Bree Taggert is headed home when she receives a call about an abandoned car near a local bridge. As Bree searches the area, she discovers the body of a young woman on the bank of the river and a note in the woman's car suggests it was suicide. But after the autopsy, the case becomes a murder investigation leading to Bree pairing up with investigator Matt Flynn. As Bree and Matt begin their investigation, they discover the victim had a lot of secrets and each one gives someone a motive for murder. But when the prime suspect in the case is killed and someone close to Matt goes missing, it's a race against the clock before the killer strikes again.
The opening of Drown Her Sorrows where Bree and one of her officers search the area around the abandoned car was a great start to the book. Once Bree receives the autopsy results indicating Holly was murdered, the investigation really ramps up. We learn Holly's marriage was contentious, her sister was on her case about paying for their mother's care, and Holly may have been involved with her boss. Throughout the book, the case went in several directions including a few I didn't see coming. Ultimately I was very surprised by the identity of the killer as I had not suspected the person at all. The ending was suspenseful with the perfect amount of action and I was happy with the way everything was tied together.
Bree continues to excel as a main character. She's adapting well to the sheriff's position and I enjoyed getting to see her deal with a more administrative side to things in addition to investigating the case. With increased duties at work, Bree is having to figure out how to balance that with her home life and I'm looking forward to seeing how she continues to manage that going forward. I enjoyed Bree and Matt working together on the case as well as the little bits we see of their personal relationship. There once again isn't a ton of romance in the book so readers looking for more of a suspense book should enjoy this one.
Overall Drown Her Sorrows was a great read and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series, Right Behind Her, when it releases later this year.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
April 5, 2021
I was looking forward to the next story in Melinda Leigh’s Bree Taggert series and I wasn’t disappointed. A solid plot with the right amount of action made it entertaining.
Bree’s extended family was most important to her and she was still learning how to cope with her sister’s death. I was glad to see the author did not let that issue slide by. I was hoping more speed would be applied to her personal relationship with Matt, but I recognize Ms. Leigh moves at a slower romantic pace with her stories and this was fine.
In regards to the suspense, connections were revealed and secrets were exposed. In the end there were just enough unanswered questions I had about Bree’s past, her fairly new position as sheriff and her relationship with Matt to continue the series with another adventure.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Bree’s extended family was most important to her and she was still learning how to cope with her sister’s death. I was glad to see the author did not let that issue slide by. I was hoping more speed would be applied to her personal relationship with Matt, but I recognize Ms. Leigh moves at a slower romantic pace with her stories and this was fine.
In regards to the suspense, connections were revealed and secrets were exposed. In the end there were just enough unanswered questions I had about Bree’s past, her fairly new position as sheriff and her relationship with Matt to continue the series with another adventure.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
February 17, 2021
If you haven’t read any of the author’s books before, you’re loosing so much!
Full of suspenseful moments and intricate twists, this novel was just what I needed to remind me why I love a strong female character and how much more is there behind the scenes to any story.
I loved how her personal life is intertwined within the police procedural story and we get to see so much more of her personality.
Just when I thought I knew who the culprit is, another turn of the story drops in and all my theories are brought down to pieces just like a domino effect.
Twist after twist, this book it’s another gripping thriller that I enjoyed immensely and would highly recommend.
Full of suspenseful moments and intricate twists, this novel was just what I needed to remind me why I love a strong female character and how much more is there behind the scenes to any story.
I loved how her personal life is intertwined within the police procedural story and we get to see so much more of her personality.
Just when I thought I knew who the culprit is, another turn of the story drops in and all my theories are brought down to pieces just like a domino effect.
Twist after twist, this book it’s another gripping thriller that I enjoyed immensely and would highly recommend.
February 21, 2021
Drown Her Sorrows is my first Melinda Leigh book and the third installment of the Bree Taggert series. The book starts off with the murder of a local woman and moves pretty quickly from there. Bree Taggert is the local sheriff who is raising her recently murdered sister’s children and trying to balance that life with her career.
Bree has also recently started a romantic relationship with investigator Matt Flynn and the two of them embark on a crazy, fast paced investigation of this recent murder. Soon another murder occurs practically in front of them and Bree is injured. They are in a mad rush to find the killer before he or she strikes again.
This was fast-paced and suspenseful, and I was captivated up until the shocking end. My thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion. I gave it 3 ½ stars rounded up to four.
Bree has also recently started a romantic relationship with investigator Matt Flynn and the two of them embark on a crazy, fast paced investigation of this recent murder. Soon another murder occurs practically in front of them and Bree is injured. They are in a mad rush to find the killer before he or she strikes again.
This was fast-paced and suspenseful, and I was captivated up until the shocking end. My thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion. I gave it 3 ½ stars rounded up to four.
January 27, 2021
Melinda Leigh's DROWN HER SORROWS, the third installment in the fantastic Sheriff Bree Taggert series, is a page-turner with heart. When the body of a woman is found in the Scarlet River, authorities believe it may have been a suicide. However, Bree's investigation into the woman's last days uncovers a stunning trail of secrets. DROWN HER SORROWS is an excellently written, fast-paced, suspenseful novel with enough twists and turns to give you whiplash and a conclusion so deliciously shocking, it will leave your jaw on the floor. The series regular characters are complex, well-drawn, and as ever, loveable. DROWN HER SORROWS is yet another fresh and original crime fiction tale by Leigh with plenty of action to keep readers engaged and, at the last page, wanting more.
October 3, 2021
A propulsive crime novel. Leigh steadily ratchets up the tension until there’s nothing else in your life that matters except finishing this damn book. If your pulse isn’t racing at the end, you must be dead
March 31, 2022
Wow, what a crazy mystery!
Bree is once more the strong, solid heroine that is dedicated to her job. She has some rough spots to get through, but instead of letting them get her down, she stayed strong. The fact that those moments were times when Matt was able to shine in his support and care of her were some of my favorites. And he does so without stepping on her independence or self reliance.
The romance is still on the back burner and I’m anxious for it to carry more weight. If you like slowburn, this is definitely it. The kids take a backseat as well and I kind of miss how important they were to the story in the first book. Since then they have been more on the sidelines instead of the focus of Bree’s heart and attention.
I really liked the way this story took me from one place to another and then back around again. I thought for sure I knew who did it and was completely wrong. The way this all unfolded was excellent and I had a hard time setting this aside. Once I reached the end, I couldn’t stop listening/reading. Give me a twist any day and you’ve got a fan for life and that’s exactly what happened here.
Dual POV
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Triggers
Steam
Bree is once more the strong, solid heroine that is dedicated to her job. She has some rough spots to get through, but instead of letting them get her down, she stayed strong. The fact that those moments were times when Matt was able to shine in his support and care of her were some of my favorites. And he does so without stepping on her independence or self reliance.
The romance is still on the back burner and I’m anxious for it to carry more weight. If you like slowburn, this is definitely it. The kids take a backseat as well and I kind of miss how important they were to the story in the first book. Since then they have been more on the sidelines instead of the focus of Bree’s heart and attention.
I really liked the way this story took me from one place to another and then back around again. I thought for sure I knew who did it and was completely wrong. The way this all unfolded was excellent and I had a hard time setting this aside. Once I reached the end, I couldn’t stop listening/reading. Give me a twist any day and you’ve got a fan for life and that’s exactly what happened here.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
June 2, 2021
When Sheriff Bree Taggert discovers the body of a young woman, Holly Thorpe, floating near the bank of the Scarlet River, a note in her abandoned car suggests suicide. The autopsy reveals a different story.
As Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn delve into the case, secrets in Holly’s personal life complicate their efforts to solve the murder. Holly left behind a volatile marriage, an equally divisive relationship with her sister, and an employer whose intimate involvement with Holly was no secret. Each one has a motive for murder.
When Holly’s sister is terrorized by a stalker’s sick prank, and the prime suspect turns up dead, everything Bree was sure of is upended and her case goes off the rails. When the killer strikes close to home, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim.
Even though I haven’t read the first two books of this series, I was able to connect and read it as a standalone.
The plot is well written, the characters, Bree and Matt, are excellent and there are enough twists throughout the book to keep you hooked on right till the end. You can keep guessing who is the killer, but I doubt you will get it right!
Having enjoyed this, I am excited to read the next book in the series to see what is Bree’s next challenge and how her budding relationship with Matt develops. But before that, I’ll catch up on the previous two books in this series!
Thank You NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC!
As Bree and her investigator Matt Flynn delve into the case, secrets in Holly’s personal life complicate their efforts to solve the murder. Holly left behind a volatile marriage, an equally divisive relationship with her sister, and an employer whose intimate involvement with Holly was no secret. Each one has a motive for murder.
When Holly’s sister is terrorized by a stalker’s sick prank, and the prime suspect turns up dead, everything Bree was sure of is upended and her case goes off the rails. When the killer strikes close to home, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim.
Even though I haven’t read the first two books of this series, I was able to connect and read it as a standalone.
The plot is well written, the characters, Bree and Matt, are excellent and there are enough twists throughout the book to keep you hooked on right till the end. You can keep guessing who is the killer, but I doubt you will get it right!
Having enjoyed this, I am excited to read the next book in the series to see what is Bree’s next challenge and how her budding relationship with Matt develops. But before that, I’ll catch up on the previous two books in this series!
Thank You NetGalley and Montlake for this ARC!
August 31, 2023
THIS SERIES IS ADDICTIVE! If you have Kindle Unlimited, do yourself a favor and start binging it!
April 18, 2021
I've given this a B at AAR
This third book in Melinda Leigh’s series of romantic suspense novels featuring former detective-turned-Sheriff Bree Taggert is another entertaining read that boasts a cleverly constructed mystery and a set of strongly-defined characters. Bree is becoming more settled into her new life and responsibilities, and she’s trying to deal with some of her long-standing trust issues; I like the way the author dovetails Bree’s work and home life into her stories. But while the mystery is nice and twisty, I didn’t find it quite as compelling as those in the first two books in the series.
When Drown Her Sorrows opens, Bree is heading home after a long day and is looking forward to eating with her family and reading her young niece Kayla a bedtime story. She’s in sight of her late sister’s farmhouse when she gets a call from one of her deputies advising her there’s an abandoned car by the river, and although there’s a purse and phone inside, there’s no sign of the driver. It transpires that the car is registered to Holly Thorpe, a resident of Gray’s Hollow – and it’s been there for around three days. Holly’s husband says he hasn’t seen Holly since she stormed out after they had a fight three nights earlier, and Bree walks down to the river while waiting for the search and rescue team to arrive. She’s not gone far along the riverbank when she finds the body of a woman matching Holly’s description. The presence, in the boot of the car, of a note that says “I can’t anymore. It’s too hard.” would seem to point towards Holly’s death being suicide – but the ME’s findings indicate that Holly was dead before she hit the water, and that she died as a result of compression to the neck. Bree is looking for a murderer.
Former K9 handler Matt Flynn - who was invalided out of the department after he was shot in the line – now works as an investigator and consultant to the sheriff’s department. He and Bree have been slowly working their way around to exploring the attraction that sparked between them when they first met, and by the time this book opens, they’re in a relationship and have decided to see where things might go. He and Bree work together very well and I really enjoy their working dynamic; Bree admits that her focus can be too narrow, and she needs someone like Matt at her back, someone who can see things she might have missed and more than anything, someone she can trust implicitly.
Bree and Matt open their investigation by questioning Holly’s husband; the Thorpe’s marriage was incredibly volatile, with frequent rows that often saw Holly storming out to go and stay with her sister, and their financial situation was precarious owing to their living beyond their means as well as having to pay towards the medical costs for Holly’s mother, who has Stage 4 cancer. These costs are split with Holly’s sister Shannon, although, as Owen Thorpe sees it, not fairly, given that Shannon lives in a much bigger house and has a much nicer lifestyle than he and Holly did. More digging reveals that Holly may have been having an affair with her boss at the construction company she worked for, and also that the firm was in serious financial trouble. Bree and Matt follow up with Holly’s boss, who is obnoxious and uncooperative, which raises all sorts of red flags. But when he’s gunned down outside his own home shortly after, another avenue of investigation into Holly’s death is closed off – and Bree has to consider the fact that the two murders may be linked.
The mystery is intriguing and the investigation is well-paced with a skilful twist near the end I didn’t see coming until I was on top of it. Bree is coming into her own and has gained the trust of those around her, especially her chief deputy with whom she had a bit of a rocky relationship for a while. I like her a lot; she’s hardworking, strong-willed and intuitive, and she’s slowly starting to realise that she can’t go it alone all the time and learning to trust the team she’s building around her.
And then there are Bree’s personal relationships; her past trauma (she was just eight years old when her father shot her mother and then himself; she protected her younger siblings, but grew up apart from them when they went to live with one relative and Bree another) isn’t something she’s dealt with all that well, and growing up apart from her siblings has left a mark, meaning she has to work hard at maintaining personal relationships and learn not to run from them, especially if they could expose her vulnerability. She learned early on that the only person she could rely on was herself, but she’s trying hard to put the past behind her now, for her own sake and for that of her new found family; her sister’s death has left her guardian to her two children, Luke and Kayla, and has also enabled her to reconnect with her younger brother, Adam. And then there’s Matt; lovely, solid, dependable (and sexy) Matt, who has Bree’s back without question and who is falling for her, hard. He respects her professionalism and he’s a calming presence, quietly reminding Bree that she’s allowed to be human rather than a full-time hero. Their relationship is progressing slowly, partly because Bree doesn’t want to be the subject of yet more gossip (she’s had enough of that to last a lifetime), and partly because she’s still adjusting to the massive changes her life has gone through over the past few months. I enjoy these insights into Bree as a person as much as I enjoy her as investigator, and Ms. Leigh strikes a good balance between the two; the mystery is undoubtedly the main focus of the book, but Bree’s home life is richly detailed, the characters are rounded and the relationships are well-written.
Even though the mystery in Drown Her Sorrows isn’t quite as enthralling as those in previous books, it’s clever and well-written, and I really enjoyed the continuing development of Bree’s character and relationships. At a pinch, it could probably be read as a standalone, but I’d strongly suggest going back to book one, Cross Her Heart, so as to gain a fuller understanding of Bree and her situation. In any case, Drown Her Sorrows earns a solid recommendation, and fans of the author and the series are sure to find much to enjoy within its pages.
This third book in Melinda Leigh’s series of romantic suspense novels featuring former detective-turned-Sheriff Bree Taggert is another entertaining read that boasts a cleverly constructed mystery and a set of strongly-defined characters. Bree is becoming more settled into her new life and responsibilities, and she’s trying to deal with some of her long-standing trust issues; I like the way the author dovetails Bree’s work and home life into her stories. But while the mystery is nice and twisty, I didn’t find it quite as compelling as those in the first two books in the series.
When Drown Her Sorrows opens, Bree is heading home after a long day and is looking forward to eating with her family and reading her young niece Kayla a bedtime story. She’s in sight of her late sister’s farmhouse when she gets a call from one of her deputies advising her there’s an abandoned car by the river, and although there’s a purse and phone inside, there’s no sign of the driver. It transpires that the car is registered to Holly Thorpe, a resident of Gray’s Hollow – and it’s been there for around three days. Holly’s husband says he hasn’t seen Holly since she stormed out after they had a fight three nights earlier, and Bree walks down to the river while waiting for the search and rescue team to arrive. She’s not gone far along the riverbank when she finds the body of a woman matching Holly’s description. The presence, in the boot of the car, of a note that says “I can’t anymore. It’s too hard.” would seem to point towards Holly’s death being suicide – but the ME’s findings indicate that Holly was dead before she hit the water, and that she died as a result of compression to the neck. Bree is looking for a murderer.
Former K9 handler Matt Flynn - who was invalided out of the department after he was shot in the line – now works as an investigator and consultant to the sheriff’s department. He and Bree have been slowly working their way around to exploring the attraction that sparked between them when they first met, and by the time this book opens, they’re in a relationship and have decided to see where things might go. He and Bree work together very well and I really enjoy their working dynamic; Bree admits that her focus can be too narrow, and she needs someone like Matt at her back, someone who can see things she might have missed and more than anything, someone she can trust implicitly.
Bree and Matt open their investigation by questioning Holly’s husband; the Thorpe’s marriage was incredibly volatile, with frequent rows that often saw Holly storming out to go and stay with her sister, and their financial situation was precarious owing to their living beyond their means as well as having to pay towards the medical costs for Holly’s mother, who has Stage 4 cancer. These costs are split with Holly’s sister Shannon, although, as Owen Thorpe sees it, not fairly, given that Shannon lives in a much bigger house and has a much nicer lifestyle than he and Holly did. More digging reveals that Holly may have been having an affair with her boss at the construction company she worked for, and also that the firm was in serious financial trouble. Bree and Matt follow up with Holly’s boss, who is obnoxious and uncooperative, which raises all sorts of red flags. But when he’s gunned down outside his own home shortly after, another avenue of investigation into Holly’s death is closed off – and Bree has to consider the fact that the two murders may be linked.
The mystery is intriguing and the investigation is well-paced with a skilful twist near the end I didn’t see coming until I was on top of it. Bree is coming into her own and has gained the trust of those around her, especially her chief deputy with whom she had a bit of a rocky relationship for a while. I like her a lot; she’s hardworking, strong-willed and intuitive, and she’s slowly starting to realise that she can’t go it alone all the time and learning to trust the team she’s building around her.
And then there are Bree’s personal relationships; her past trauma (she was just eight years old when her father shot her mother and then himself; she protected her younger siblings, but grew up apart from them when they went to live with one relative and Bree another) isn’t something she’s dealt with all that well, and growing up apart from her siblings has left a mark, meaning she has to work hard at maintaining personal relationships and learn not to run from them, especially if they could expose her vulnerability. She learned early on that the only person she could rely on was herself, but she’s trying hard to put the past behind her now, for her own sake and for that of her new found family; her sister’s death has left her guardian to her two children, Luke and Kayla, and has also enabled her to reconnect with her younger brother, Adam. And then there’s Matt; lovely, solid, dependable (and sexy) Matt, who has Bree’s back without question and who is falling for her, hard. He respects her professionalism and he’s a calming presence, quietly reminding Bree that she’s allowed to be human rather than a full-time hero. Their relationship is progressing slowly, partly because Bree doesn’t want to be the subject of yet more gossip (she’s had enough of that to last a lifetime), and partly because she’s still adjusting to the massive changes her life has gone through over the past few months. I enjoy these insights into Bree as a person as much as I enjoy her as investigator, and Ms. Leigh strikes a good balance between the two; the mystery is undoubtedly the main focus of the book, but Bree’s home life is richly detailed, the characters are rounded and the relationships are well-written.
Even though the mystery in Drown Her Sorrows isn’t quite as enthralling as those in previous books, it’s clever and well-written, and I really enjoyed the continuing development of Bree’s character and relationships. At a pinch, it could probably be read as a standalone, but I’d strongly suggest going back to book one, Cross Her Heart, so as to gain a fuller understanding of Bree and her situation. In any case, Drown Her Sorrows earns a solid recommendation, and fans of the author and the series are sure to find much to enjoy within its pages.
July 13, 2025
After reading the first Bree Taggert book, 'Cross Her Heart', I bought the next seven books in the series. That's not something I would normally do but I recognised that Melinda Leigh had created a mystery series that I could use as a comfort read. The second book, 'See Her Die', was, like the first, a four-star read, 'Drown Her Sorrows' didn't have as much going for it but it was still a solid three-star read that moved the series along.
It was an easy read that I immersed myself in from the first page. It had an engaging puzzle around what happened to the young woman whose body was found in the opening pages. The slow reveal of information to solve the puzzle was skillfully done, letting me feel as if I was being given a chance to put the pieces together before Bree did.
Telling the story from two points of view, Bree's and Matt's, made exposition easier and more varied. It also allowed me to see each character through the eyes of the other. My interest in the story was sustained by the quality of the character sketches that Melinda Leigh drew of suspects, victims and witnesses. The people felt real and the descriptions had an impact.
Part of what makes this a comfort read rather than a puzzle-solving exercise or a thrill ride is that the story is seasoned with a light touch of romance, a dash of family drama, a little optimism and dogs who wag their tails when they see their people.
I found reading this as soothing as good coffee on a cold morning.
It was an easy read that I immersed myself in from the first page. It had an engaging puzzle around what happened to the young woman whose body was found in the opening pages. The slow reveal of information to solve the puzzle was skillfully done, letting me feel as if I was being given a chance to put the pieces together before Bree did.
Telling the story from two points of view, Bree's and Matt's, made exposition easier and more varied. It also allowed me to see each character through the eyes of the other. My interest in the story was sustained by the quality of the character sketches that Melinda Leigh drew of suspects, victims and witnesses. The people felt real and the descriptions had an impact.
Part of what makes this a comfort read rather than a puzzle-solving exercise or a thrill ride is that the story is seasoned with a light touch of romance, a dash of family drama, a little optimism and dogs who wag their tails when they see their people.
I found reading this as soothing as good coffee on a cold morning.
March 15, 2021
Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) provided by the Author and Publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an fair and honest review.
The book weaves its' plot with Bree assuming the job of Sheriff and integrating a new family into what had been her life of work. A proper work/life balance is a tough balancing act especially when the kids are suffering from the loss of their mother. Trying to add a love live makes it even tougher and when you throw in murder, well it can get complicated. Lots of suspense, a sweet, slow romance and a surprise baddie at the end.
An abandoned car is reported and when Sheriff Bree Taggert investigates she finds the body of a young woman along the banks of the Scarlet River. At first glance, it looks like suicide, but Bree is all about procedure and as the ME report comes in and Bree delves into Holly Thorpe's life, it's murder.
Matt Flynn is acting as a civilian consultant for Bree, but he is more her partner in all but title. As they interview the people in Holly's live, they find more than one person with a reason to kill her. A marriage on the rocks, a dying mother and contentious sister, and a covert relationship with her boss. Plenty of suspects, but no one quite fits.
The book weaves its' plot with Bree assuming the job of Sheriff and integrating a new family into what had been her life of work. A proper work/life balance is a tough balancing act especially when the kids are suffering from the loss of their mother. Trying to add a love live makes it even tougher and when you throw in murder, well it can get complicated. Lots of suspense, a sweet, slow romance and a surprise baddie at the end.
An abandoned car is reported and when Sheriff Bree Taggert investigates she finds the body of a young woman along the banks of the Scarlet River. At first glance, it looks like suicide, but Bree is all about procedure and as the ME report comes in and Bree delves into Holly Thorpe's life, it's murder.
Matt Flynn is acting as a civilian consultant for Bree, but he is more her partner in all but title. As they interview the people in Holly's live, they find more than one person with a reason to kill her. A marriage on the rocks, a dying mother and contentious sister, and a covert relationship with her boss. Plenty of suspects, but no one quite fits.
March 16, 2021
Sheriff Bree Taggert investigates when a woman's body is found floating near a river bank. A note in the victim's car intimates that was a probable suicide. But the medical examiner finds that she was dead before she hit the water.
Bree and her investigator, Matt Flynn, find only more questions as they look into the victim's life. She was in a bad marriage, had problems with her sister, and an employer who she was seeing on the side. They all had a motive for murder.
The woman's sister is being stalked and then the prime suspect turns up dead. So where do Matt and Bree go from here?
This is an excellent addition to a compelling series. Although 3rd in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. However, I do recommend reading in order. The suspense starts from the very first page. A major twist leads to an unexpected conclusion. There are many suspects, and much action.
Many thanks to the author / Amazon Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
Bree and her investigator, Matt Flynn, find only more questions as they look into the victim's life. She was in a bad marriage, had problems with her sister, and an employer who she was seeing on the side. They all had a motive for murder.
The woman's sister is being stalked and then the prime suspect turns up dead. So where do Matt and Bree go from here?
This is an excellent addition to a compelling series. Although 3rd in the series, it is easily read as a stand alone. However, I do recommend reading in order. The suspense starts from the very first page. A major twist leads to an unexpected conclusion. There are many suspects, and much action.
Many thanks to the author / Amazon Publishing / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
January 23, 2023
Drown Her Sorrows
3.5 Stars
Sheriff Bree Taggert and her consulting investigator, Matt Flynn, investigate the death of a woman whose body was found in the Scarlet River. As they delve deeper into the life of Holly Thorpe, Bree and Matt uncover the victim's fraught relationships with her husband, her sister, her employer, and her co-worker. Which one of the many suspects wanted Holly dead and why?
The pacing of Bree and Matt's latest investigation is a little off. After a promising beginning, the action slows with too much back and forth in the discovery and questioning of the various suspects. Nevertheless, the suspense ratchets up toward the end, and the final twist is worth the effort of sticking with the book to the end - kudos to Leigh for her skillful misdirection.
There is also some good character development for Bree and her family, as well as progression in Bree and Matt's romance. Unfortunately, this is still the weakest aspect of this series. Readers are presented with Bree and Matt's growing attraction, but the chemistry and intensity of emotion are still missing. Perhaps Leigh would be better off writing a straightforward mystery/thriller series without the romantic component.
In sum, this series has a great deal of potential. The characters are appealing, and the mysteries have their moments. I am interested in seeing how the relationships develop in future installments.
3.5 Stars
Sheriff Bree Taggert and her consulting investigator, Matt Flynn, investigate the death of a woman whose body was found in the Scarlet River. As they delve deeper into the life of Holly Thorpe, Bree and Matt uncover the victim's fraught relationships with her husband, her sister, her employer, and her co-worker. Which one of the many suspects wanted Holly dead and why?
The pacing of Bree and Matt's latest investigation is a little off. After a promising beginning, the action slows with too much back and forth in the discovery and questioning of the various suspects. Nevertheless, the suspense ratchets up toward the end, and the final twist is worth the effort of sticking with the book to the end - kudos to Leigh for her skillful misdirection.
There is also some good character development for Bree and her family, as well as progression in Bree and Matt's romance. Unfortunately, this is still the weakest aspect of this series. Readers are presented with Bree and Matt's growing attraction, but the chemistry and intensity of emotion are still missing. Perhaps Leigh would be better off writing a straightforward mystery/thriller series without the romantic component.
In sum, this series has a great deal of potential. The characters are appealing, and the mysteries have their moments. I am interested in seeing how the relationships develop in future installments.
June 10, 2024
I'm really enjoying this series. Great characters and the storylines keep you hooked.
December 18, 2021
Melinda did it again
This book had all the suspense, the twist and turns, and close calls that left you a bit shaken.
I love about these books is you would never know who the true killer was until Melinda wants you to know. Every guess will probably be wrong.
It leaves you on pins and needles thinking who is the real killer.
It speaks volumes to her writing that she is able to craft such a story that leaves you intrigued in a nail biting suspense.
This book had all the suspense, the twist and turns, and close calls that left you a bit shaken.
I love about these books is you would never know who the true killer was until Melinda wants you to know. Every guess will probably be wrong.
It leaves you on pins and needles thinking who is the real killer.
It speaks volumes to her writing that she is able to craft such a story that leaves you intrigued in a nail biting suspense.
October 26, 2023
I did not see that coming
Another great book by Melinda Leigh. I was drawn in early and this book had me in a chokehold until the end. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Another great book by Melinda Leigh. I was drawn in early and this book had me in a chokehold until the end. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
June 17, 2021
Altro bellissimo libro, avvincente. Devo dire che, mentre il rapimento finale non mi ha colto di sorpresa, non avevo proprio capito la soluzione al mistero. Mi piace come sta evolvendo la storia fra Bree e Matt.
May 29, 2023
5 months and still no sex.
I don’t know why I keep track. Likely if there was any sex in any of these books, it would be fade to black. But STILL! Bring it!
Anyway, this installment was better in terms of the murder mystery. I did figure out the sister part, sort of, but not the whole thing. The ratings keep getting higher with each book for me… wonder if there will ever be a 5 star.
Prob not without hot sex.
I don’t know why I keep track. Likely if there was any sex in any of these books, it would be fade to black. But STILL! Bring it!
Anyway, this installment was better in terms of the murder mystery. I did figure out the sister part, sort of, but not the whole thing. The ratings keep getting higher with each book for me… wonder if there will ever be a 5 star.
Prob not without hot sex.
March 8, 2023
I’m enjoying this series. I like the main characters and Bree and Matt’s families are growing and their characters re filling out. This was an interesting murder mystery. Would never have guessed who did it. Will Listen to more.
March 5, 2021
The third book in the Bree Taggert series. Bree discovers a body of a woman in the river. The note in the woman's car suggests a suicide but pretty soon the investigation determines that she was murdered. The victim, Holly, had a bad marriage, a strained relationship with her sister and a possible affair with her boss. Bree and Matt have a lot of suspects to choose from.
I think this is my favorite book in this series so far. I loved how much relationship development we got. Bree's brother Adam moved close so he could help out with the kids. Him and Bree were never that close but now they become proper siblings. It was so lovely to see Bree open up to people more and leg them in. Not only her brother but also her Chief deputy Todd, he was in this book a lot and I hope it continues to be a trend in the next books. We also get to see Matt's family, especially his sister Cady. Cady is such a sweetheart I just can't, that woman has a heart too big for this world.
Bree and Matt's relationship is gets further developed here as well. But it is still a slow burn despite them being a couple.
The plot was also really good. I had a vague idea of who the killer might be. In a small way I was correct but also not correct at all lol. Can't explain that without going into spoilers.
This was a great installment of a great series and I can't wait for more.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I think this is my favorite book in this series so far. I loved how much relationship development we got. Bree's brother Adam moved close so he could help out with the kids. Him and Bree were never that close but now they become proper siblings. It was so lovely to see Bree open up to people more and leg them in. Not only her brother but also her Chief deputy Todd, he was in this book a lot and I hope it continues to be a trend in the next books. We also get to see Matt's family, especially his sister Cady. Cady is such a sweetheart I just can't, that woman has a heart too big for this world.
Bree and Matt's relationship is gets further developed here as well. But it is still a slow burn despite them being a couple.
The plot was also really good. I had a vague idea of who the killer might be. In a small way I was correct but also not correct at all lol. Can't explain that without going into spoilers.
This was a great installment of a great series and I can't wait for more.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 29, 2020
Sheriff Bree Taggert is starting to settle down into a routine in the third book of the series. It has been four months since her sister was murdered, since she reconnected with family, and since she started dating Matt. Things seem to be going somewhat well until she finds a dead body in the river. What first appears as a suicide soon leads Bree and Matt on a murder investigation that keeps everyone guessing, especially the reader!
I could not put the book down once I started it. Melinda Leigh has a knack for drawing you in and not letting go, and this book is no exception. If you love a good romantic suspense book, you will love this series. This book is just the latest of a great series. Read it today!
I could not put the book down once I started it. Melinda Leigh has a knack for drawing you in and not letting go, and this book is no exception. If you love a good romantic suspense book, you will love this series. This book is just the latest of a great series. Read it today!
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